Diseases

May 28, 2014
Rabies in Horses
Rabies is not as common in horses as it is in some other species of animals such as raccoons,

May 13, 2014
Genetic Defect Declining in Belgian Horses
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, or JEB, is a heritable condition in which a horse lacks a protein that plays an

May 12, 2014
Blindfold May Aid Neurologic Exams for Horses
In horses, as in humans, sight is important in maintaining balance. A properly functioning brain uses subtle visual cues

April 10, 2014
Do Allergy Shots Help Horses?
For many humans who are allergic to the venom of stinging insects like bees and wasps, a program of desensitization is

March 18, 2014
MRSA Infections in Horses and Other Animals
Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, were found in horses, cats, and dogs included in a recent study in Germany. Between

March 18, 2014
Lung Disease in Horses May Be Related to EHV
Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) is the not the same thing as equine herpesvirus (EHV), and neither disease causes

March 14, 2014
Preventing and Treating Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Horses
To support respiratory tract health in horses, special attention must be paid to the quality of the air they

February 13, 2014
Update on Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Horses that are “easy keepers,” meaning that they require fewer calories to maintain body condition, may also have a

February 06, 2014
New Technique Speeds Diagnosis of Lyme Disease in Horses
Like some other equine maladies, Lyme disease is somewhat difficult to diagnose because signs are vague, confusing, or nonexistent

February 05, 2014
Implant Simplifies Treatment of Equine Recurrent Uveitis
Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), also known as moon blindness, is a chronic condition characterized by eye inflammation, drainage, pain,